Taylor Townsend defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in the US Open second round, but tensions flared after the match. Following their handshake, the two exchanged heated words when Ostapenko insisted Townsend should apologize for winning a point on a net cord shot — a ball that clips the net but lands in. Townsend refused, saying, “No, I don’t have to say sorry,” as captured in post-match footage. The crowd’s boos grew louder during the exchange, and Ostapenko was seen pointing her finger at Townsend repeatedly, escalating the confrontation.
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